Adiyan in India

The Adiyan have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Adiyan people are an indigenous group also called a scheduled tribes. Historically they were nomads best known as hunters and gatherers.

Their language, also known as Adi, is part of the Dravidian language family.

They live mainly in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, southern India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today they live in villages and have adopted a more modern lifestyle. This tribe has their own customs, language and traditions. Their culture includes their own music and dance forms.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Adiyan people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama’s birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

They face discrimination and poverty. The Indian government is addressing these issues through programs and reservations.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Adiyan communities.

Pray for the Adiyan people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Adiyan people to change their society from within.

Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Adiyan in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Adiyan
People Name in Country Adiyan
Alternate Names Adiya; Adiyar; अड़ीयान
Population this Country 19,000
Population all Countries 19,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16171
ROP3 Code 111273
ROP25 Code 300053
ROP25 Name Adiyan
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 4
Largest States
Kerala
14,000
Tamil Nadu
4,800
Karnataka
900
Puducherry
100
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 4
  Kerala 14,000
  Tamil Nadu 4,800
  Karnataka 900
  Puducherry 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.77 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
98.57 %
Islam
0.21 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.06 %
Unknown
0.38 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Malayalam (11,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
Tamil
3,100
Ravula
1,100
Telugu
800
Kannada
400
Tulu
40
Kodava
30
Hindi Marathi Gujarati
Primary Language Malayalam (11,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 3,100
  Ravula 1,100
  Telugu 800
  Kannada 400
  Tulu 40
  Kodava 30
  Hindi 10
  Marathi 10
  Gujarati 0
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1829-1995)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1841-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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